Developing Leadership Qualities in Practice Teachers
Abstract
One of the most important characteristics in being a goodteacher is being a good leader. It is said that good leaders are
made not born and so should be good teachers; they should be
made not born. In the field of teachers’ training in Algeria,
practice teachers who supervise student teachers during their
practice at schools are generally selected among the most
experienced teachers who are also judged to be the most
competent. Their role is to provide guidance to the trainees and
to take charge of and evaluate them in their teaching practice.
However, these practice teachers have never been prepared to
take upon themselves the role of guide or leader to other teachers
or trainees.
Through this article, we want to highlight the characteristics of a
good practice teacher and the role of leader he/she must play in
order to be an effective element during the training period.
Likewise, using Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid, we show
what leadership style our practice teachers represent when
mentoring student teachers and suggest how these qualities can
be brought to the best levels of achievement.
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